Contact point: effective posterior teeth direct restoration technique

Contact point: effective posterior teeth direct restoration technique

Category: Direct Restoration

Instructor(s): Gökhan Dokumacıgil, Marco Maiolino

Course structure: Lessons: 5 lessons | Duration: 3 h 59 min

Course overview

One of the most "challenging" topics in direct restoration is the Class II restoration!

Thanks to our new training, daily work with Class II cavities will become an interesting challenge rather than a problem.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Injection Molding Technique. Step-by-Step Protocol for Posterior Restorations

• The differences between incremental composite restorations and injection molding technique
• Advantages of the injection molding technique
• Improve contact points using spot weld technique using Bioclear matrix
• Step-by-step protocols of the the injection molding technique
• Bioclear protocol for final finish and polish of the restoration
• Clinical case analysis.

Lesson 2: Adhesion and composite selection

• Class 2 restorations: etching protocol
• Adhesive application protocol
• Generations of adhesives and selection based on clinical situation
• Physical properties of tooth tissues influencing composite selection
• Histological aspects of dentin and enamel
• Monochromatic vs polychromatic restorations
• Morphology creation: instruments.

Lesson 3: Cavity preparation

• Carbide burs
• Diamond burs
• Ultrasonic tips
• Air abrasion
• Caries detection dye
• Adjacent tooth arrangement
• Matrix systems and adaptation
• Proximal anatomy
• Deep margin elevation
• Matrix in matrix technique
• Peripheral seal concept
• Shear bond strength of different dentin layers.

Lesson 4: Class 2 restoration protocol

• Deep margin elevation
• Selection and positioning of matrix band
• Interproximal morphology
• Pre-end build up
• Incremental layering technique
• Bulk fill technique
• Injectable restoration
• Stamp technique
• Video demonstration of different techniques.

Lesson 5: Polymerisation and finishing procedure

• C-factor: the role in creating a long-lasting restoration
• Polymerization: techniques and tips
• Polishing discs
• Polishing wheels
• Polishing pastes
• Contact surface arrangement
• Occlusal surface arrangement.

Who is this course for?

This online course is designed for dentists and dental professionals interested in direct restoration, clinical decision-making and evidence-informed dental practice.